Skip Navigation
small NCES header image
College Navigator
College Navigator

Name of School

States (use map for more than 1 state)

use map
close
ZIP Code 
 
select

Programs/Majors

 0 Items Selected

Level of Award  help

Institution Type help

graphic
Guide MeGuide Me | Clear Search
 
blank
waiting for map to load
Loading map...

IPEDS ID: 413413
OPE ID: 03267300
add to favorites
Capella University
All programs offered completely via Distance education
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3389
General information:  (888) 227-3552
Website:  www.capella.edu
Type:  4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  36,375 (7,487 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  26 to 1
Expand All | Collapse All
open-close General Information
Admissionswww.capella.edu/contact_us/admission.aspx
Apply Onlinewww.capella.edu/contact_us/admission.aspx
Financial Aidwww.capella.edu/tuition_financial_aid/loans_grants_scholarships.aspx
Net Price Calculatorwww.capella.edu/tuition_financial_aid/tuition_financial_aid_index.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.capella.edu/about_capella/university_mission_leadership.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2631,310
Instructional2631,310
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$10,620$10,980$11,700$11,9522.2%
Books and supplies$1,533$1,533$399$3990.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$4,572$4,572$4,176$4,2481.7%
Other$420$912$1,236$921-25.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$420$912$1,236$921-25.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Off Campus$17,145$17,997$17,511$17,5200.1%
Off Campus with Family$12,573$13,425$13,335$13,272-0.5%
close
This calculator uses estimated student expenses data to estimate the total tuition and fees charged over the duration of a typical 4-year program at this school.
1. Select starting academic year
2. Select tuition inflation rate
 
 
% (0-100 allowed)
  • This school has a guaranteed tuition plan which may reduce the total estimated tuition and fees over the duration of a program. For further details please contact the institution.
  • The output is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged; it is not binding on the Secretary, the institution of higher education, or the State; and it may change, subject to the availability of financial assistance, State appropriations, and other factors. The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Estimate the total tuition and fee costs over the duration of a typical program.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$12,312
Fees$0
  • This assumes charges for 36 credits per year for a 5-year degree completion plan (with summer quarter off) for a first time-full time undergraduate student.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13100%————
Grant or scholarship aid3100%$5,793$1,931
Federal grants3100%$5,352$1,784
Pell grants3100%$5,352$1,784
Other federal grants00%$0—
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships(*)33%(*)(*)
Student loan aid3100%$11,835$3,945
Federal student loans3100%$11,835$3,945
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,12797%$8,868,088$1,091
Pell grants4,76757%$6,285,028$1,318
Federal student loans7,02884%$31,185,548$4,437
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,125$11,539$16,066
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$14,548$11,539$15,464
$30,001 – $48,000——$17,270
$48,001 – $75,000$15,260——
$75,001 – $110,000———
$110,001 and more———
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Net Price Calculator
An institution’s net price calculator allows current and prospective students, families, and other consumers to estimate the net price of attending that institution for a particular student.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment36,375
Undergraduate enrollment7,487
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment601
Graduate enrollment28,888
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 15% Part-time: 85%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 35% Female: 65%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 27% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 39% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 25% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 3% 25 and over: 97% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 3% Out-of-state: 97% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 4% Part-time: 96%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
  • Although this institution fits the IPEDS definition of Open Enrollment, along with high school diploma or equivalent, we also require applicants to have at least one transferrable credit or complete and pass both a reading and writing assessment. If applicants fail both assessments, they are denied admission.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 67% Part-time students: 15%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 0 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 0% Transfer-out rate: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting34d40d--
Business Administration and Management, General250d162d44d9d
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other1d---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other--3d-
Business/Commerce, General-31d88d-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce--1d-
Finance, General21d47d--
Human Resources Management and Services, Other-32d--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General71d119d16d5d
Information Resources Management-40d20d-
Labor and Industrial Relations-6d--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General12d56d--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-64d14d10d
Organizational Behavior Studies-7d--
Organizational Leadership-5d-3d
Project Management41d92d3d-
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management-36d--
Retailing and Retail Operations1d---
Category total431d737d189d27d
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other15d---
Computer and Information Sciences, Other--1d-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance46d174d11d13d
Computer Graphics6d---
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst-4d--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-37d--
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other1d2d--
Information Technology76d79d13d-
Information Technology Project Management35d36d1d7d
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager26d---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2d---
Category total207d332d26d20d
Education
Administration of Special Education--4d-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-115d63d-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-122d2d-
Curriculum and Instruction-51d48d26d
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-130d--
Education, General-79d54d-
Education, Other--7d-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-142d66d41d
Educational/Instructional Technology-67d33d-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship--2d-
Health Occupations Teacher Education-11d10d-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-88d42d14d
Reading Teacher Education-89d--
Secondary School Administration/Principalship--11d-
Special Education and Teaching, General-33d--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-68d6d133d
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--4d-
Category total-995d352d214d
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services-215d10d18d
Category total-215d10d18d
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Services Administration-29d--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management17d127d17d9d
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-70d-34d
Medical Informatics10d---
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-262d--
Public Health, General-9d--
Public Health, Other-42d--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6d---
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-3d-75d
Category total33d542d17d118d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies25d107d27d10d
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management13d28d--
Homeland Security6d---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other-34d--
Category total44d169d27d10d
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology-33d--
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies---15d
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---6d
Category total-33d-21d
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-40d8d-
Counseling Psychology-98d-59d
Developmental and Child Psychology-96d1d-
Educational Psychology-62d19d-
Family Psychology--1d-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-86d23d-
Psychology, General40d107d56d-
Psychology, Other-41d3d-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology-14d--
School Psychology-16d1d17d
Category total40d560d112d76d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-191d39d-
Public Administration1d20d--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-535d36d-
Social Work--2d-
Category total1d746d77d-
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, Other-19d--
Category total-19d--
Grand total7564,348810504
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1997 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/29/2011 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/29/2011 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/22/2010 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate9.7%
Number in default963
Number in repayment9,837
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
Would you like to help us improve our products and website by taking a short survey?

YES, I would like to take the survey

or

No Thanks

The survey consists of a few short questions and takes less than one minute to complete.
National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
National Center for Education Statistics
International Year of Statistics 2013 (Statistics2013)
NewsFlash | Staff | Contact | Help | RSS | Privacy Policy
Statistical Standards | FedStats.gov | ChildStats.gov